[OVERVIEW]
Pro's:
Single Battle
move 1: Soak
move 2: Pain Split
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Counter
item: Leftovers
ability: Innards Out
nature: Sassy (+Sp.Def , - Speed)
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves:
This set is build around Counter. Since its base Speed is 5, basically everything outspeeds him (except for that one munchlax that got paralyzed). Soak turns any opponent into a water-type, making them lose their STAB bonus and making them eligible for Counter-attacks.
For pokemon that refuse to attack Pyukumuku, Taunt is added. This goes well with Counter, Pain Split and Innards Out (if Pyuk gets KO'ed). Counter can be used if the opponent is locked in physical moves and Pain split can be used if the opponent is locked in special moves.
Furthermore, since its base HP is very low, Pain Split can also be used to chip away at pokemons with a high HP stat like Snorlax or Chansey.
Set Details
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Max HP EV investment is used to maximize the number of Counters that can be used before KO (and to make Innards Out hit as hard as possible in case of an OHKO). Max Sp.Def is used to decrease the damage received from special attacks, since pyuk can only counter this with Pain Split.
Sassy nature is prefered to boost its already 130 base Sp.Def to make sure it can survive a Thunder or two. Since it's base Speed is so low, the 10% decrease will barely be noticable.
Usage Tips
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This set is mostly build against physical attackers with low momentum and tanks. Start off with a Soak if you're fighting against pokemon like Mimikyu (or Pain Split if it's carrying Wood Hammer). Then Taunt if the opponent uses boosting moves (one boost is acceptable, but keep in mind that you need to be able to survive at least one hit to retaliate). Then its off to use Counter. Use Pain Split if a new pokemon enters the battlefield for easy healing (keep in mind due to its low base HP, you can heal back quite a lot).
Pyukumuku is best used early to mid-game, when the status-setters have been removed from the enemy party. Beware of special attackers, since Pyuk can only use Pain Split as a damaging move against them.
Team Options
========
Have to try a few things out here, but it's essential to have a few pokemons on your team that can easily take out special attackers and take care of status setters.
(Suggestions welcome)
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
For Doubles, a moveset consisting of Soak / Toxic / Purify / Light Screen is an option. Pair this with an Electric-type pokemon to have super effective STAB-attacks on everything.
Other combo's like Toxic / Substitute / Recover can make Pyuk a very good staller. Furthermore, access to Baton pass gives it a slow switch-in, safely throwing in your next pokemon.
Pyukumuku can be used in a Trick room team as a cleric support. Its extremely low speed makes it go first (after priority), making it a good healer with Purify.
Unaware can be used on Staller Pyuk or in doubles to increase it's bulk. However, the threat of Innards Out makes your enemy less likely to prioritize Pyuk.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Special Attackers**: Single battle-Pyuk can only damage special attackers by means of pain split. This is a battle that can only end in a draw, using a combination of Pain split and Innards Out. Staller Pyuk is better capable of handling them by using toxic as damage sapper.
**Physical Ghost-types**: Cannot be easily countered without proper setup. Deciding in what order you use your moves is essential for survival. For example, opening with Pain Split if you know the enemy Mimikyu has Wood Hammer.
Pro's:
- Good defences to tank hits
- Access to healing moves (recover and purify)
- Usable as support with moves like helping hand, light screen, reflect, safeguard and soak
- Revenge kill ability Innards Out
- Usable in singles and doubles
- It's adorable
- Limited movepool
- No access to Mirror coat
- Basically no (direct) offensive presence
- Low base HP
- Extremely low speed
- Weak against violate status-effects
- Purify can only be used if the ally pokemon has a status effect
Single Battle
move 1: Soak
move 2: Pain Split
move 3: Taunt
move 4: Counter
item: Leftovers
ability: Innards Out
nature: Sassy (+Sp.Def , - Speed)
evs: 252 HP / 4 Def / 252 SpD
[SET COMMENTS]
Moves:
This set is build around Counter. Since its base Speed is 5, basically everything outspeeds him (except for that one munchlax that got paralyzed). Soak turns any opponent into a water-type, making them lose their STAB bonus and making them eligible for Counter-attacks.
For pokemon that refuse to attack Pyukumuku, Taunt is added. This goes well with Counter, Pain Split and Innards Out (if Pyuk gets KO'ed). Counter can be used if the opponent is locked in physical moves and Pain split can be used if the opponent is locked in special moves.
Furthermore, since its base HP is very low, Pain Split can also be used to chip away at pokemons with a high HP stat like Snorlax or Chansey.
Set Details
========
Max HP EV investment is used to maximize the number of Counters that can be used before KO (and to make Innards Out hit as hard as possible in case of an OHKO). Max Sp.Def is used to decrease the damage received from special attacks, since pyuk can only counter this with Pain Split.
Sassy nature is prefered to boost its already 130 base Sp.Def to make sure it can survive a Thunder or two. Since it's base Speed is so low, the 10% decrease will barely be noticable.
Usage Tips
========
This set is mostly build against physical attackers with low momentum and tanks. Start off with a Soak if you're fighting against pokemon like Mimikyu (or Pain Split if it's carrying Wood Hammer). Then Taunt if the opponent uses boosting moves (one boost is acceptable, but keep in mind that you need to be able to survive at least one hit to retaliate). Then its off to use Counter. Use Pain Split if a new pokemon enters the battlefield for easy healing (keep in mind due to its low base HP, you can heal back quite a lot).
Pyukumuku is best used early to mid-game, when the status-setters have been removed from the enemy party. Beware of special attackers, since Pyuk can only use Pain Split as a damaging move against them.
Team Options
========
Have to try a few things out here, but it's essential to have a few pokemons on your team that can easily take out special attackers and take care of status setters.
(Suggestions welcome)
[STRATEGY COMMENTS]
Other Options
=============
For Doubles, a moveset consisting of Soak / Toxic / Purify / Light Screen is an option. Pair this with an Electric-type pokemon to have super effective STAB-attacks on everything.
Other combo's like Toxic / Substitute / Recover can make Pyuk a very good staller. Furthermore, access to Baton pass gives it a slow switch-in, safely throwing in your next pokemon.
Pyukumuku can be used in a Trick room team as a cleric support. Its extremely low speed makes it go first (after priority), making it a good healer with Purify.
Unaware can be used on Staller Pyuk or in doubles to increase it's bulk. However, the threat of Innards Out makes your enemy less likely to prioritize Pyuk.
Checks and Counters
===================
**Special Attackers**: Single battle-Pyuk can only damage special attackers by means of pain split. This is a battle that can only end in a draw, using a combination of Pain split and Innards Out. Staller Pyuk is better capable of handling them by using toxic as damage sapper.
**Physical Ghost-types**: Cannot be easily countered without proper setup. Deciding in what order you use your moves is essential for survival. For example, opening with Pain Split if you know the enemy Mimikyu has Wood Hammer.
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